New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A7880 — Requires the state to pay for independent autopsies of incarcerated individuals who die in custody

Last action — In Assembly Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced April 11, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Requires the state to pay for independent autopsies at the request of the next of kin of incarcerated individuals who die in the custody of the department of corrections and community supervision.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the New York Consolidated Laws: Section 16 of the correction law.

  • Section 16 of the correction law

    3. The reasonable expense of an independent autopsy requested by the next of kin of an incarcerated individual whose death occurred in the custody of the department shall, to the extent not otherwise reimbursed by the state, be a state charge. Reimbursement of such expense shall be made on vouchers submitted annually and certified by the chief fiscal officer of the county or city as the case may be on the audit and warrant of the comptroller. The next of kin of an incarcerated individ- ual whose death occurred in the custody of the department may request and shall be granted such independent autopsy after the receipt of a death certificate pursuant to subdivision two of this section. italics

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Action History

  1. REFERRED TO CORRECTION

  2. REFERRED TO CORRECTION

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (218)

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Frequently asked questions

What does A7880 do?
Requires the state to pay for independent autopsies at the request of the next of kin of incarcerated individuals who die in the custody of the department of corrections and community supervision.
Who sponsors A7880?
A7880 is sponsored by Eddie Gibbs.
What is the current status of A7880?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced April 11, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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